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24 mechanics listed · 7 in National City · 10 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around National City, CA, these 24 shops work on transmissions. What each one says about rebuilds, warranty terms and the brands it handles comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Of the 24 mechanics we list here, 7 are in National City itself and 17 come from towns including San Diego (14, 12 mi), Chula Vista (1, 6 mi) and El Cajon (1, 12 mi). The mechanics on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 4,120 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), quality (84%) and value (82%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "diagnosis", "honest" and "fair". 10 are open on Saturdays. The services the mechanics on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (4), maintenance (3), transmission services (3), A/C repair (2) and brake services (2). 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 17 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the mechanics on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 5 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 8 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the mechanics on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the mechanic before you visit.
Ten or more years in business is claimed by 16 of the 24 shops here. Rebuild quality is hands-on skill, and a shop that has been in one place a long time is easier to hold to a warranty. It is what their listings state, not a guarantee.
- “Professional and friendly people. I recently did some work on my Acura integra transmission and everything was done correct and on time.” — customer of Total Care Transmissions & Classic Restoration
- “They swapped out my transmission. Fair pricing, quality work, and friendly staff.” — customer of Best Smog Station
- “Omar and his crew were professional, seemed honest and got my truck up and running in a reasonable amount of time and they were about $1000.00 less then what I had expected to pay.” — customer of Soto's Transmissions
- “Awesome trustworthy location, definitely recommend this place. Paul was fantastic in guiding me in the right direction for my transmission problem.” — customer of Valley Transmission
- “Replaced my clutch in a matter of hours, quick to estimate and finish the job.” — customer of M & R Transmission
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.
